Morning Links - Monday, March 11, 2024

Monday, March 11, 2024

Arts

Watch: Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain plays music he composed for Portland’s Abyssinian Meeting House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine actor Dustin Tucker’s perfect day includes a ferry ride and vintage finds 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Society Notebook: Portland Camera Club marks 125 years with a flashy show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Finance committee to hold first review of Portland Public Schools' budget - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Heavy rain brings more flooding, power outages to coastal Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine coastal towns battle severe flooding; officials warn against travel on ocean roads 🏛 WGME

Big waves, flooding, and snow during powerful storm on Sunday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine road closures: Storm-related road closures throughout state 🏛 WMTW

Wells to Portland: Maine's coastline experiences flooding 🏛 WMTW

High tides batter Portland's Old Port again, leading to road closures and debris flow 🏛 WGME

Scarborough hit with severe flooding for 3rd time this year 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Scarborough residents face severe coastal flooding for third time this year 🏛 WGME

Flooding, trees down during March 10 rain, wind storm 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Residents in Kennebunk face continued frustration amid recurring storm damage 🏛 WGME

Coastal Maine towns, businesses question whether to rebuild or retreat after January storms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Island park honoring North Pole explorer closed for season due to storm damage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's coastal towns contemplate whether to rebuild or retreat 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Saco Bay Symposium set for Friday 🏛 Saco Bay News

Climate shifts are changing Maine’s maple syrup industry 🏛 The County

Food and Drink

Cantina Calafia to Open Wednesday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Get half off appetizers and drinks on the cheap at Rí Rá’s happy hour 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Want a big soft pretzel or a bigger one? Try these from Foulmouthed Brewing and Portland Hunt & Alpine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Restaurants that pay attention to the ‘vegan veto vote’ see more diners 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Letter: It’s time to finally enact gun safety laws 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Another View: Abortion will never be protected if fetuses and embryos are declared people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

336-338 Spring Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Throwback photo: Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1991 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Letter: Cumberland’s vote raises questions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine is getting tougher on wage and labor laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Augusta officials worry push to work-from-home would sink downtown 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

"Starbound" - Ogujquit, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Time and temperature building is wrong 🏛 Reddit

Sunday Photos: 03/10/2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Old Orchard Beach: Sea foam from storm - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Flooding in Wells - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Police

South Portland police search for missing woman 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

All Maine students now get free school lunches. What does that mean for poverty data? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How poverty data is changing since Maine students get free meals 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Pruning Workshop at Mt. Joy Orchard Set for March 23 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

See a live interview with Portland author Phuc Tran 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Good Theater’s last show, supercharged circus, comic book sale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This documentary about a Palestinian family is a must-see screening 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Where to do all the Irish things on St. Patrick’s Day in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ticket info for Lucy Wainwright Roche, Rodrigo Amarante and more upcoming shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stereo Dreams 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Fashion show in Portland to showcase pieces from across the world 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Proposed Augusta homeless shelter spurs debate, heads to Planning Board 🏛 Portland Press Herald